Comments on: It’s not that I’m complaining…

By: Christy

Christy — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:11:27 +0000

All. The. Time. LOL! I have always looked younger than my years and it was especially aggravating in school. Kudos to you for confronting her and not letting it slide AND for taking your business elsewhere. Regardless of what she thought or assumed, it was rude and disrespectful for her to speak that way.

By: To Think Is To Create

To Think Is To Create — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:31:01 +0000

She was just saying you’re skinny.

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:04:59 +0000

I’ve been to both extremes.
I was getting my hair cut when I was in 6th grade & the beautician asked if I was in 1st or 2nd grade. I was mortified! (& the haircut was the Hamill haircut!)

And a few years ago I was at WalMart with our teenage daughter & preschool son. The cashier called me grandma. I was mortified.

By: Pamela Kramer

Pamela Kramer — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:11:17 +0000

LOL – A little girl? That seems a bit extreme. Everyone would mistake my daughter and I for sisters. I always had problems with my daughters friends having a lack of respect just because I look young they thought I was “cool!” No, I’m not that cool, I’m still a parent.

By: hyperactive lu

hyperactive lu — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:23:36 +0000

how rude!

By: Karen {simply a musing blog}

Karen {simply a musing blog} — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:24:06 +0000

Well, I’m from Texas and the “little old ladies” call me a little girl all the time – I just turned 39 – but it’s not offensive in the least to me. I suppose it would all depend on how the woman said it and whatnot, but I’m always thrilled when someone thinks I’m young. My kids say I’m ancient. lol

By: Mommy Lounge

Mommy Lounge — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:20:14 +0000

You both look fabulous! It does pay when you get older to look younger sometimes. It is frustrating when people think that I am some poor teenage mom with two children. I’m 26 and the youngest I’ve been mistaken for was 17! When my oldest daughter was first born I got a lot of Motherly advice from complete strangers and I’m sure it was because I looked so young they didn’t think I had a clue how to take care of a new baby.
It’s annoying now, but we will have the last laugh when we are like 90 years old and we are still getting carded! lol

By: Jennifer, Snapshot

Jennifer, Snapshot — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:49:55 +0000

Honestly I would have thought you too were younger too–in your 20′s still. I’ve only seen pictures, but still. . . .

When I was about 25, I worked at a school. Several times they mistook me for a student! After that, I had organized some conferences for the people I worked for in Lake Tahoe. I was talking to some of the people in the casino, and someone came up to me and asked to see ID.

Now I’m 37, and people guess right around there, and it makes me long for those days.

However–little girl? That’s just weird.

By: Rena

Rena — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:43:51 +0000

This is my first time commenting here! I always wonder if I comment on an earlier post will it get read? Hmmm..
I’m enjoying this site!
YESS…I’ve been in the same situation! Almost exact. I am almost 39 (July 24…coming up). I “am” starting to notice those fine lines and other little things that come with age. arrggghhh! But I’ve never really looked my age. It’s in the genes.
I had my first child when I was barely 21. The second came when I was 23. The third…well, she’s only 21 months old- a tubal-revesal baby. But that’s another story.
When I had my first two I always noticed that “older” ladies in the grocery store would give me awful looks. It bugged me. I’d give myself a once over to make sure I didn’t have cleavage showing or something seemingly inappropriate to “older” ladies. I just couldn’t figure it out. Oh how naiive I was.
At the church my family and I attended, some of the women would try to shove me into the youth group. I did notice some other young married couples working with youth and thought they wanted me to help out, too. NOT SO! They thought I WAS a youth. And my (then) husband- well, he was (well, uh, still is….) two years younger than me but apparently didn’t look young. They thought HE “robbed the cradle”.
I think it was then that I figured out the whole staring at the grocery store thing. I’m sure the thoughts running through those women’s heads must have went something like…”tsk! tsk! These young people! Having babies when they’re teens! Still babies themselves!”
When I was shopping in a local boutique that I frequented from the time I was 18 years old on….I had one of the employees say to another employee, “I think this little girl was next.”
WHAT? I was 26 or so then! I couldn’t believe it! But I didn’t stick up for myself like you did! Next time…if there will ever be a next time, I will certainly speak up!

By: Doll Clothes Gal

Doll Clothes Gal — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:50:36 +0000

Its amazing what you can do if you stay in good shape – go for it.

By: Katie

Katie — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:37:55 +0000

Girl, don’t you know that 40 is the new 30 and if that’s the case, then you’re really 25?!?!? That helps me feel better about turning 32 when I still feel like I’m (a more responsible…) 23. Happy Birthday to you!

By: Bluestocking

Bluestocking — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:39:49 +0000

This happens to me a lot. I hate it because I am a lawyer and people don’t take me seriously when I go to court. I have had officers try to stop me from going into the attorney only section. Some days I’m nice about it. Some days I snarl.

By: myhappyplace

myhappyplace — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:45:57 +0000

p.s. I’m 34

By: myhappyplace

myhappyplace — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:45:30 +0000

Only my entire life! I am short so I think that adds to it. Most recently while attending mardi gras in New Orleans I was on the balcony and one lady was getting mad because her 14 yr. old was not allowed up yet there I was. I will say in her behalf she was terrible embarassed for her mistake and apologized profusely.

By: Organizing Mommy

Organizing Mommy — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:42:41 +0000

Thanks for the perspective. I should be more sensitive to people who look so young, and I somehow THINK that I’m giving them a compliment. I usually get asked if I’m older. What? You’re ONLY 35? (when I turned 35)… Hhmmm… I loved them anyway. Now, I am almost 40, and I guess it’s good to look as old as they thought I was all along. (HA HA)